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I only have a small amount of work left to pretty this up, but since I won't be able to get to it for a few weeks I figured I'd post the beta version in case anyone wants to start using it.

To use it just grab an NFC reader. Any of the top results on Amazon should work, but so far it's  been tested by me with an ACR1552U type reader and by @spotUP with an ACR122U type reader. You'll also need NFC tags. Any NTAG21x type stickers or cards will work. NTAG215 is the most popular type on Amazon right now.

Installation:

  1. ****** First you need to install the latest version of my CLI Launcher plugin. ******
  2. Then unzip the NFC Launcher beta file and drop the contents into your LaunchBox folder (you'll end up with Plugins/NFC_Launcher/NFC_Launcher.dll).

Usage:

  1. Make sure your card reader is plugged in before starting LaunchBox.
  2. In LaunchBox, right-click any game, choose "Program NFC Game Shortcut", and follow the directions.
  3. Scan the NFC tag in LaunchBox or BigBox to launch the game.
     

NFC_Launcher_v1.0.2_beta.zip

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3 hours ago, superrob3000 said:

Scan the NFC tag in LaunchBox or BigBox to launch the game.

image.gif.91cd21011b1a183cf11bd1b3db46f0da.gif       What a cool concept!!  

Sometimes when feeling hands-on-nostalgic, I want to look through my [physical] collection on the bookshelf, pick a game from there and play my backed-up copy on the PC.  I never even fathomed being able to scan the box/case/cart/disc/whatever-medium and have it load, ready to play.  Too cool!

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50 minutes ago, JoeViking245 said:

image.gif.91cd21011b1a183cf11bd1b3db46f0da.gif       What a cool concept!!  

Sometimes when feeling hands-on-nostalgic, I want to look through my [physical] collection on the bookshelf, pick a game from there and play my backed-up copy on the PC.  I never even fathomed being able to scan the box/case/cart/disc/whatever-medium and have it load, ready to play.  Too cool!

Thanks Joe! I think it was @MysterNybble that talked about wanting to do that on one of the twitch streams. That's where I got/stole the idea 😄

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On 10/25/2024 at 6:24 PM, superrob3000 said:

Thanks Joe! I think it was @MysterNybble that talked about wanting to do that on one of the twitch streams. That's where I got/stole the idea 😄

 @superrob3000 well done! I'm glad you found some inspiration during the stream - all ideas are free; you did the important bit, getting it done 😂. It's really cool to see the NFC stuff come to life.

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